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Autodesk develops AI-powered embodied carbon tool for early-stage design

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Autodesk has developed an embodied carbon analysis tool to be integrated into the software maker’s AI-driven Forma application. Powered by the C.Scale data model developed by U.S.-based Parameters that can be specified include building function, structural system, and envelope factors such as cladding and window-to-wall ratio.

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LA exempts affordable developments from Site Plan Review process as housing needs grow

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Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday signed into law an ordinance updating the city's zoning code to exempt all affordable units from the time-consuming Site Plan Review process that often delays final approval of much-needed housing projects.

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New renderings released of Hudson's Site development in downtown Detroit

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New renderings were released today of one of the city's most visible and notable developments. While the proposed 685-foot tower at the Hudson's site gets the most attention, the office building next door will be an active space with many places for the public to visit. The development is slated for completion in 2024.

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Gensler and SHAPE unveil next phase of Atlanta’s Centennial Yards development

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The next phase of Atlanta’s major Centennial Yards development has been unveiled. The urban form of the district takes inspiration from Downtown Atlanta’s industrial past, designed to “reflect the site’s railroad history with clean lines and flat pedestrian pathways throughout.

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OMA and Circlewood develop adaptable modular wood system to build schools in Amsterdam

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OMA , along with Circlewood, a coalition of architects, engineers, builders, and researchers, have developed a modular wood system to build a variety of schools in Amsterdam. This project aims to support the city’s goal to halve the use of primary raw materials by 2030 and become fully circular by 2050. They are arranged into 11.8-foot

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SGA designs concept for ‘New England’s first all-timber frame laboratory development’

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SGA has unveiled details of its proposed mass timber life sciences building, which seeks to demonstrate the potential of the construction method in future research buildings.

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ODA plans new residential development in East Williamsburg

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Their design for the Lorimer House and Copper Lofts in East Williamsburg calls for a triangular block-scale development connected by a bridge, surrounding three small interior courtyards and defined by curved corners that soften its form in response to the site's unique dimensions.